Policy articles

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  Cher Wang: HTC has no plans to settle patent lawsuit with Apple

  By Amar Toor on August 29, 2012 03:20 am + 139 comments

  HTC chairwoman Cher Wang has confirmed that her company has no plans to settle its ongoing patent Continue reading…

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  Free Press reacts to AT&T's FaceTime policy, urges you to petition the FCC

  By Justin Rubio on August 21, 2012 04:48 pm + 53 comments

  AT&T's decision to only allow Mobile Share plan subscribers access to Apple's FaceTime over cellular Continue reading…

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  Microsoft to begin banning all apps with 'metro' in the title from the Windows Store? (update)

  By Dante D'Orazio on August 15, 2012 01:34 pm + 61 comments

  Microsoft is stepping things up in its plan to rid itself of the Metro branding, as the company's Continue reading…

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  Apple retail stores now price matching iPhone 4S and 4

  By Dante D'Orazio on August 9, 2012 02:34 pm + 49 comments

  If you're looking to buy an iPhone despite all of the signs pointing to a September 12th reveal of Continue reading…

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  Amazon fixes security flaw, will no longer accept over-the-phone account changes

  By Evan Rodgers on August 7, 2012 07:09 pm + 39 comments

  Following Mat Honan's online security fiasco last week, Amazon told its customer service employees Continue reading…

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  Changes to Google Play store get rid of system app lookalikes, 'spammy notifications'

  By Jeff Blagdon on August 1, 2012 07:38 am + 29 comments

  Some changes to the Google Play store look to improve the experience for users by clarifying rules Continue reading…

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  'The Cost of Connectivity' compares international broadband markets, finds US 'lagging'

  By Evan Rodgers on July 20, 2012 04:51 pm + 77 comments

  The New America Foundation (NAF), one of the organizations leading the AIR.U Super Wi-Fi coalition, Continue reading…

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  Apple accused of misleading EU customers about warranties by Portuguese agency

  By Justin Rubio on July 18, 2012 12:06 pm + 3 comments

  DECO, the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection, has filed a lawsuit against Apple, Continue reading…

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  ISPs say blocking The Pirate Bay doesn't affect P2P traffic

  By Aaron Souppouris on July 16, 2012 06:16 am + 112 comments

  It's been two months since governments in the Netherlands and UK ordered ISPs to block BitTorrent Continue reading…

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  Russia's parliament approves web censorship law

  By Amar Toor on July 12, 2012 05:05 am + 38 comments

  Russia's parliament this week passed a controversial bill that would allow the government to Continue reading…